I first came across PLATFORM just before Christmas, while wandering through Marylebone as the area glowed with festive lights and busy shoppers. It was one of those discoveries you clock mentally—I must come back here—before being swept along by December’s momentum. This weekend, with the pace of the city feeling slower and more spacious, I […]
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As the year begins to slow and the evenings draw in, I find myself craving quieter moments. The kind where the world feels just a little softer. A cup of something warm in my hands, the lights dimmed, the noise turned down. This is always the time of year when reflection comes naturally to me;
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This Christmas was our first without my dad. It felt strange and heavy, and for once we wanted something truly different — not just another holiday, but a chance to reconnect, to feel something new, and to do something that mattered. So when my sister’s partner invited us to Marrakech — where he has a
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Feature photo credits: Photo by Arina Krasnikova The holiday season has arrived, a wonderful time for gathering with loved ones, reflecting on the past year, and embracing the spirit of giving. It’s a magical period that highlights the significance of connection and gratitude. This year, however, let’s explore a fresh perspective, one that honours not
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Feature Photo Credit: Vivienne Austin If you’ve been here a while, you’ll know I’m endlessly fascinated by people who sit at the intersection of craft, creativity and deep responsibility. People who don’t just talk about “sustainability” as a buzzword, but quietly build their entire practice around it. So when I got the chance to interview
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Feature photo credits: Photo by Ioana Motoc. The most enchanting time of the year has arrived! I feel this magic every morning as I step into the kitchen and inhale the comforting scent of cinnamon, or when I wrap myself in a wool blanket that seems to magically appear as December arrives. I adore how
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Feature Photo Credit: Nudie Jeans I’ve always loved the idea that what we choose to wear tells a story, not just about our taste or personality, but about the kind of world we’re helping to shape (that’s why I love vintage so much). But the more I’ve learned about natural materials, the more I’ve realised
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Feature Photo Credit: Tyler Lastovich Every November, as the air turns crisp and the earth softens with rain, something quietly hopeful begins to happen across the UK: National Tree Week. It’s the moment when communities, schools, and local groups come together with muddy hands and big intentions, planting the first trees of the winter season.
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Feature Photo Credit: International Mens Day Hi, I’m Suzi, and today I want to talk about the men we love. Fathers, partners, brothers, friends, colleagues — the quiet ones who carry too much and the funny ones who keep the room light. For me, this isn’t theoretical. My dad was one of those men. Towards
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Feature Photo Credit: Pixabay I don’t often start with a confession, but here goes: as a self-described nature enthusiast and long-time sustainability geek, I have a soft spot for the quiet moments when science and everyday life intersect. It might be the thrill of learning why a compost heap hums to life in spring, the
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